I will overwhelm 'serious boxer' Jake Paul - Anthony Joshua
Anthony Joshua will face the American YouTuber in an eight-round contest which will be streamed live on Netflix.
Briton Anthony Joshua declared he will "dominate completely" Jake Paul and "defeat" his opponent as the two fighters met personally to build hype for next month's heavyweight fight.
Ex two time unified heavyweight champion Anthony Joshua battles social media star turned fighter Paul - in what is, by the numbers, a massive mismatch - at Miami Kaseya Center on 19 December.
Fighter's Mindset
"I plan to injure his face and hurt his body. I'm here to prove I'm the better fighter," Joshua, 35, said.
"I plan to overwhelm him. That's the boxer's mindset.
"I will genuinely try to injure him. That's my intention."
Civil Exchange
Despite those words, a relaxed Joshua and internet personality Jake Paul - typically recognized for his theatrics - were respectful and maintained decorum with each other.
Jake Paul instead targeted ex Joshua's opponent the Cameroonian fighter and labeled him "ridiculous" after the Cameroonian turned down a bout proposal.
Taking Aim at Fury
Joshua, in the meantime, criticized British opponent Tyson Fury - and declined a large bet 'The Gypsy King' says he will place on a Paul win.
"[Paul] outshines Fury - he showed up," the boxer said.
"I respect him for that."
Serious Fighter
In spite of declaring he will damage his opponent, Joshua refused to comment unfavorably about his rival's pugilistic talent.
"Jake Paul is a credible opponent," he remarked.
Paul's Background
Jake Paul - who initially became famous on the Disney Channel - has mostly boxed MMA fighters or declining opponents since becoming pro.
He was defeated by Briton Fury in last year.
Commercial Success
Nevertheless, the relative newcomer continues to be one of the sport's biggest money-making draws, consistently making huge earnings.
Prediction and Confidence
The 28-year-old predicted a stoppage in rounds four or five and asserted he would prevent the long-awaited Fury-Joshua bout, which is reportedly being planned for two years from now.
"The next fight will be me versus Tyson Fury in the coming year," Paul said.
Physical Difference
As Joshua and Paul participated in the usual face-off, with their height and weight contrast clearly visible, it highlighted just how surprising this complete situation is - and how amazing it is that the fight is actually proceeding.
